Need indoor idea for adult female

[Harpy]

Hi all. I will be adopting a 10 inch, 16 yr old female leopard today - ...owner is going over seas and wants a babysitter until he returns. There is no enclosure coming with this animal...owner used a walk-in closet for winter months.

I get to come up with something asap. I live in small apartment but willing to give up space for her. (I currently have 4 yr old leopard I need to make adult home for so this will not go to waste) . I do have nice balcony for daytime but winter is coming soon to Oregon so indoor is a must.

Any tips on making huge tort table for small room? What about using an enclosed display case for tort homes? Would it hold humidity better?

I do plan(dream) on moving to larger place but not soon.

Thanks in advance...

Billie

 

[Jodie]

A 10 inch female needs a pretty big enclosure. 8 feet by 4 feet I would think at a minimum. If there is any chance of eggs, you will also need an appropriate nesting area. I have 3 that I bring in for winter, they have a large bedroom that is divided into 3 enclosures. We water proofed, and insulated the floor.

 

[Harpy]

Leopard is finally here. More like 20 yrs old as he got her as young adult back in 1992. Well, she is 10 inches round. Looks like a 30 pound yellow soccer ball. I have her in temporary setup right now. Will get enclosure set up by monday. Wish I had more notice with her but will do all I can for her. And, No chance for eggs...at least fertile ones.

 

[TMartin510]

Do you have an extra room?

 

[Harpy]

No spare room to give. I live in small loft style townhouse. I currently have 2 other tortoise enclosures in livingroom, so making space for a 3rd will not be too hard. I just have to figure out what to build and how large to make it.